Yorkshire and the Humber · England
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in South Yorkshire
Managing buildings across South Yorkshire? We cover quarterly communal fire door checks in Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster and the rest of the county with one point of contact.
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks: Quarterly communal fire door checks are the three-monthly checks that regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 requires in multi-occupied residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres. They cover every fire door in the common parts, including its self-closing device.
- Area
- South Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Postcode areas
- DN, S
- Towns listed
- 8
- Local authorities
- Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, Sheffield
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in South Yorkshire includes
- Urgent defects flagged to you as soon as they are found
- A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead
- Every communal fire door, including riser, store and plant room doors in the common parts
- Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
- Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit
- A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
How does it work in South Yorkshire?
Set up
We tag and reference every communal fire door on the first visit so each later check is like for like.
Check
Each quarter the inspector checks every door and closer and records the result.
Log
You receive a dated log after every visit, with photographs of changes and defects.
Fix
Faults are priced on the spot; small items such as closer adjustment can be done on the same visit if you pre-approve them.
England fire safety law across South Yorkshire
As South Yorkshire is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
How much does it cost in South Yorkshire?
Guide prices for quarterly communal fire door checks in South Yorkshire start from £225 per visit; typical rates are £8–£14 per door, per visit, ex VAT.
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks by town in South Yorkshire
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Barnsley
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Bentley
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Burngreave
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Chapeltown
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Darton
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Doncaster
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Rotherham
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Sheffield
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in South Yorkshire: questions
What records do I get?
A dated log for every visit listing each door, its result and photos of anything that has changed or failed.
Which buildings need quarterly fire door checks?
In England, regulation 10 applies to multi-occupied residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres. All fire doors in the common parts must be checked at least every three months. Lift landing doors are excluded.
Which fire safety law applies in South Yorkshire?
South Yorkshire is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, together with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 for multi-occupied residential buildings.
Do you work in occupied buildings in South Yorkshire?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in South Yorkshire can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.